Brockton man cleared of child rape charges

Enrique Hornedo, 76, was found innocent Wednesday in Brockton Superior Court of two counts of rape of a child.

Benjamin Paulin The Enterprise @benpaulin_ENT

BROCKTON - Enrique Hornedo was found not guilty on two counts of rape of a child by force in Brockton Superior Court Wednesday.

Hornedo, 76, of Brockton, was accused of allegedly raping a female child family member in 2007. The 12-person jury deliberated for about two hours Wednesday before finding him not guilty, clearing him of all charges.

Hornedo's attorney Brian Kelley said his client was relieved to be able to put the situation behind him and move on.

"It really was a difficult and harrowing experience for him," Kelley said.